County officials, employees and “Abraham Lincoln” gathered Oct. 15 on a small hill at the corner of Ravenna and Merritt roads to honor a recently planted swamp white oak sapling as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
County officials, employees and “Abraham Lincoln” gathered Oct. 15 on a small hill at the corner of Ravenna and Merritt roads to honor a recently planted swamp white oak sapling as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Following the national anthem and an opening prayer delivered by a Lincoln reenactor, officials from several county offices spoke about the significance of the tree and its connection to the country’s history and future. Geauga County Commissioner Jim Dvorak provided context for the planting. “The Ohio Heritage Tree Planting Initiative is a statewide effort by America250 Ohio Commission to plant a native white...
